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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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